Association Adviser

JANUARY 19, 2017

As 2017 begins, respondents to our latest reader poll have told us they plan to focus more on membership than on other areas of association operations. As demographics and technology change, many associations are re-examining the perks of membership to ensure they’re still relevant in 2017. Want to increase your membership?

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

We are all making personal and professional new year’s resolutions for 2017, setting goals and making promises to ourselves to keep them this year. We have put together a few reasons to consider investing in association learning technology and some resources to help get you started with this process.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 31, 2017

Long neglected as part of the communications conversation, emails have become more essential than ever in 2017. But with email, there are myriad ways to both send and receive emails, and the complicated production process can throw folks for a loop. Another challenge that causes problems is the production process.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 19, 2017

Scientific societies provide an example we can follow. The groups have grown to the point where they now need application and vetting processes to handle the volume of volunteers they get every year. And the upcoming annual meeting, August 12-15, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, might be a great place to “introduce” them.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Which association learning trends will still be important as we move forward into 2017? For example, the top ten blog posts in 2016 were: Why Digital Badges are the Future of Association Education. Looking Ahead to 2017. What will be the big association learning trends in 2017?

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In a typical example, a website visitor provides their email address to the association in exchange for downloadable content—and so the relationship begins. Traditionally, a CRM manages customer relationships while an AMS manages an association’s business processes. How is a CRM different from an AMS?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 20, 2016

A good example of this is Facebook’s growing power in the social media space in 2016. Treat the process of taking on a new piece of software like you’re buying a house—and maintain the relationship accordingly. The post In 2017, Take Control of Your Technology appeared first on Associations Now. Get some face time in.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 19, 2017

With 2017 coming to a close, now is a great time to revisit your marketing plan and amp up your content initiatives. Content marketing is the process of creating valuable and customized content geared towards your target audience and then delivering it at the right time in the right places. Develop a Process. Improve SEO.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly. When you cultivate the zeal for discovery and use innovation like an entrepreneur, your example ignites that excitement across the organization. They work together to make the leap from ideas to processes. Association 4.0 Enhanced Communication.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2018

Today’s Association Boards are seizing a new moment and utilizing their Strategic Planning process to position the Industry Trade Association to help their Industry do blocking and tackling in a very meaningful way. One recent example is the Washington, DC based American Bakers Association ( ABA ).

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I took some time off on Tuesday to attend a few sessions of SURGE 2017, a virtual summit for the association community. Mon 11/13 at 2 p.m.* – What You Need to Know to Attract & Engage Young Members (Membership Growth Online Summit 2017). As 2017 draws to a close, let’s share what went right this year. 10 CAE credits.

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Aptify

JULY 9, 2021

Mobile web traffic has consistently accounted for about half of all global web traffic since early 2017. For example, with Aptify, your staff can find and organize members from the office or the field, with quick access to the information and analytics they need, when they need it. Younger generations simply expect it.

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ISAE

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The prospect research process involves gaining insight into your alumni’s capacity and willingness to give. AlumniFinder defines data appends as the process of supplementing your alumni database with information from other sources. The data append process includes: Uploading your data to a data append service provider.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

WBT Systems goes over some ChatGPT basics, brings up some concerns—like why you shouldn’t rely upon it to do all your work, and explains how association professionals, including education teams, are using ChatGPT to save time and jump-start the creative process. Our AI future. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Bringing a new staff member into the fold used to mean piles of paperwork and a high-touch process that often required a lot of communication across departments. To put it another way, it’s the perfect problem to be solved with a more digital process. Horror of horrors, you might have had to use a fax machine. Tools and Strategies.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2020

For example, a North American market research study published late last year found that 35 percent of millennial guests are looking for more vegetarian options on menus. And the International Food Information Council’s 2019 Food and Health Survey found an increased interest in plant-based diets.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Part 4 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. In Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series, we told you that different groups of members have different information needs. Acknowledging a challenge is the first step to finding a solution. So good job, you are on your way!

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Potomac Core

JANUARY 31, 2017

The 2017 PWC 20th annual CEO Survey , fourth quarter domestic GDP numbers and the 2017 Conference Board Global forecast of 2.3% By adding these 4 Association Disruption Strategies in your planning process, your organization becomes an important part of everyday conversations. 4 Association Disruption Strategies.

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For example, could the job be offered on the same salary but for four days a week? Adopt a candidate-centred recruitment process – have a clear idea of what the process will look like and who will be involved. This might then attract those who would otherwise not be interested. Good candidates will get snapped up quickly.

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Portage Group

MARCH 2, 2017

One association executive we’ve spoken to described this process as “replacing the engine while flying the plane.” Keep People Informed Keep members and stakeholders in the loop throughout the process with regular updates on progress toward stated goals and changes to your plan if it evolves. April 03, 2017. May 4, 2017.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2018

For example, the ASAE Foundation’s ForesightWorks research initiative discusses the need for association leaders to understand the external forces and trends that could make or break their organization’s future success and to use foresight to practice deliberate, evidence-based change management. Finally, try to have fun in the process.

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Association Alert

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

2017) (‘When individuals seek to serve as directors of an organization, they meet the second rationale for public figure status.); Second, private business boards differ from HOA boards because our legislature has extended some First Amendment-type protections to HOA members that corporate shareholders, for example, may not enjoy.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The data gathering process was also time consuming, especially if they wanted to spot check particular members or organizations. For example, Activity Sync revealed AACSB is serving more faculty than they originally thought. While valuable, there was more to gain from the data. But we also uncovered things we didn’t know.”.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2017

Tue 6/13 at 1 p.m.* – 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Find out about the latest association growth trends revealed in MGI’s 2017 membership marketing benchmarking survey. Share an example of your organization’s most successful (unique) corporate partnership. 1 CAE credit. Wed 6/14 at 8:30 a.m.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 2, 2018

In 2017 there were 3,283 transactions in the United States, totaling $511.66 According to PitchBook 2017 Annual PE and VC Fundraising report, Private Equity funds have almost $1 trillion in dry powder (investment capital) and that could foretell more company acquisitions. Private Equity Investment is Exploding.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

But here’s something interesting: In the same study, only two percent of Pros said they use AI, compared with four percent from the Community Brands 2017 Digital Member Study. It’s increasingly important to automate as many manual processes as possible so your staff can spend more time creating a great member experience.

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Associations Now

JUNE 20, 2017

— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) June 15, 2017. — Madonna (@Madonna) June 17, 2017. But there are some examples of big-money philanthropy being driven by a crowdsourcing approach like this. — EveryLibrary (@EveryLibrary) June 16, 2017. — Mark Horvath (@hardlynormal) June 17, 2017. His answer?

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Updated from original February 2017 publication. Before completing the system selection process, you must first do your due diligence on any prospective association technology vendor. Part of this due diligence process involves checking the references provided by the vendor. Ask for details and examples. #10:

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

Email Marketing in 2017: Trends, Data and Best Practices. Find out how deliverability is changing in 2017, and learn about new tactics to optimize marketing emails. This webinar will look at board membership (recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary concerns.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2017

Email Marketing in 2017: Trends, Data and Best Practices. Find out how deliverability is changing in 2017, and learn about new tactics to optimize marketing emails. This webinar will look at board membership (recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary concerns.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For example, the Global Cold Chain Alliance led efforts to achieve a decrease in the number of violations and OSHA fines per inspection. In October of 2017, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, a Board Task Force, and members of the Staff Leadership team launched their Strategic Industry Business Planning process.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 10, 2019

When you're just starting the process, use assumptions or benchmarks to create your profile, and build on that framework over time. Editor's note: This post was originally published by Julie Dietz in April 2017 and has since been refreshed to make sure we're bringing you the latest and greatest.

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ISAE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For example, you might set a goal to raise $10,000 in sponsorship revenue for your convention and work directly with the sponsors to create a strategy for achieving both of your shared goals. For example, you can leverage solutions like these to improve efficiency, sourcing, and outcomes: Event management. Sponsorship sourcing.

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2017

Last week, I attended the millennial conference— MCON 2017 —in Washington, DC. A big hurdle facing all cause-oriented organizations is the process to millennial activation. Luckily, millennials say they’re increasing and intensifying their cause-oriented engagement in 2017. Gamifying Good Actions.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce platform partly because Salesforce makes product training fun and easy. TIP: Nimble AMS leverages Salesforce Process Builder to allow your staff to save valuable time by automating complex business processes. For example, using? percent from 2017.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce platform partly because Salesforce makes product training fun and easy. TIP: Nimble AMS leverages Salesforce Process Builder to allow your staff to save valuable time by automating complex business processes. For example, using? percent from 2017.

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Mariner Management

APRIL 1, 2020

In fact, the Mutually Beneficial Volunteerism: Opportunities for Enhancing Volunteer Management Systems sounded the alarm in 2017. Meanwhile, the traditional volunteer board and committees inherently slow down decision-making processes. Source: ASAE ForesightWorks Volunteering Driver.

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